200 to 300 wpc amp revised question

If you're listening at levels that may cause clipping then 200 wpc is a good idea. It's better to have more than you need. I'm a firm believer in having more than I need and at present my 200wpc amp is adequate. I often listen at levels with peaks hitting mid 90's at my listening position which is about 10 feet from the speakers. The speakers sensitivity is 90db at one watt. You can easily draw 200wpc listening at loud levels when the bass is strong. More drivers are blown by not enough power is another reason.

My speakers a sensativity rating of 93dB.

I have a total of 1200 per side into 4 ohms. You can NEVER have too much power. Get as big as you can afford to buy and lift. And, of course stay with the best brand you can afford.

Richard

I concur totally with the last post, and site the first posts as simply incorrect. Large powerful amplifiers are necessary to provide instantaneous current, dynamic headroom, driver control and impedance matching.

It is not simply a matter of watching the RMS power meter. If that were the case, most people would never need more than 30 or 40 watts, MAX.

I have listened to multiple systems, at calibrated volume levels, and switching the same manufacturers smaller and bigger amps in and out. The differences are real and audible.

Flubby bass notes became clear and displayed new timbre. Leading edges of sound were more real, tones truer. Suprisingly, the smallest details sounded clearer, more life like. In neither case was one amp capable of more volume than the other, but the larger amp was always better at all sound pressure levels.